Question

Which is the largest forest circle of Madhya Pradesh?
1. Khandwa
2. Hoshangabad
3. Chhatarpur
4. Ujjain

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Khandwa

The correct answer is Khandwa.

• There are a total of 16 forest circles in MP.
• The total forest area in this circle is 9290.74 square km.

• It is one of the 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh state. Earlier, this district is known as East Nimar District.  
• According to the Forest Survey of India (FSI), Madhya Pradesh has covered the largest forest area in India almost 77,414 sq. km.
• In this state, there is a total of 12 National Parks and 6 Tiger Reserves that are constituted under this forest area. 
• The Madhya Pradesh state is known as the "Tiger State of India", a total of tigers 526 were recorded in Madhya Pradesh in the recently concluded tiger census.

 

State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Indore
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Khandwa
Tehsils	4
Area (Total)	6206 km
Population (2011) total	1,310,061
Density	178 /km
Literacy rate	67.53%
Sex Ratio	944
Lok Sabha Constituencies	1
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	5

State	Madhya Pradesh
Established	1st November 1956
Chief Minister	Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Capital	Bhopal
Governor	Anandiben Patel
Districts	52
Headquarters	Bhopal City
Legislature	Unicameral (230)
Area (Total)	308,252 (km) (132,139 (sq mi)
Population (2011) total	72,625,809
Density	240/km (610 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	70.06%
Sex Ratio	931
Lok Sabha Constituencies	29 seats
Rajya Sabha Constituencies	11 seats
High court	Jabalpur high court